Economic Research

The City of London’s economic research programme provides analysis into current issues affecting the City – we tweet news about our research reports and events.

[City of London @cityoflondon]

The UK has a world leading environment for financial innovation.

For more on what makes the UK's fintech sector such an investable proposition, visit https://t.co/aIWHaGkGdv

[Lady Mayor of the City of London @citylordmayor]

Fantastic to launch our Global Investment Futures campaign @NYSE alongside my fellow panellists Nikhil Rathi, CEO of @TheFCA, @InvAssoc’ Chris Cummings and HM Trade Commissioner @ewadesmith. It will showcase the UK’s hugely competitive offer as a centre for asset management.🇬🇧🇺🇸

[LSEG @LSEGplc]

We are delighted to announce our CEO, David Schwimmer will be speaking at the Net Zero Delivery Summit. Join us online on 11-12th May to explore how the global financial services sector can deliver on climate commitments announced at Cop26 in Glasgow. https://t.co/XIgEZ623VT

[City of London @cityoflondon]

🌍 We are pleased to announce the Net Zero Delivery Summit with @COP26 & GFANZ.

A halfway milestone between COP26 & COP27 it will focus on #netzero delivery & progress of key priorities for finance agreed at COP26.

Register https://t.co/RQrKzmIIoj
#nzds #climatefinance

[City of London @cityoflondon]

🌍 We're delighted to announce leading FPS supporters for the Net Zero Delivery Summit, @Barclays, @DLA_Piper, @EY_UKI @LGIM, @LloydsofLondon, @LSEGplc - along with @COP26 & GFANZ.

Register now at: https://t.co/JXGfSWiaOJ
#nzds #ClimateFinance #NetZero

[City of London @cityoflondon]

Delighted to announce that @JanineJoyHirt of @InnFin is joining our panel to explore the future of the world’s international financial centres - and the role innovation will play as they evolve.

Register now :https://t.co/qM3slosz2K #UKCompetitiveness

[City of London @cityoflondon]

We are delighted to have leading financial & professional services firms as our strategic partners for #GHSCOP26.

Join us as we tackle the big questions we face in accelerating the flow of capital into climate and nature friendly investments.

Register: https://t.co/Gl7MnKVqGj

[City of London @cityoflondon]

🌍 How can the UK's sustainable finance ecosystem can help the world to mobilise and scale up sustainable finance?

Find out more from our latest report 'Championing sustainable finance: the UK's global offer.'
https://t.co/5YxHkl27LG

[City of London @cityoflondon]

Our 13th annual edition of 'The total tax contribution of UK financial services' report with @PwC_UK will be released on 10 Feb, showing the sector's contribution to the #UKTax take in the 2019-2020 tax year.

Find past editions here: https://t.co/2m6WV9PAln

[The ABI @The_ABI_UK]

The #insurance & #LongTermSavings industry makes a significant contribution to the UK economy. A new report published today indicates the industry paid £16bn in taxes in 2019/20.

Read more here -

https://t.co/zQ5FmB3hv6

[Grow London @growldnbusiness]

New research from @cityoflondon today shows London and the UK has the strongest overall competitive offering for financial and professional services, ranking first globally for its innovative ecosystem and resilient business infrastructure https://t.co/ZZUpMDqF9i

[City of London @cityoflondon]

The UK’s proposition for innovation in financial and professional services is unique: It is the only global financial centre that has a ‘full-package’ innovative ecosystem on offer.

Read the full report: https://t.co/YGa8WZ1loz

#CompetitivenessUK #TheGlobalCityUK

[City of London @cityoflondon]

We just heard from Ministers @johnglenUK, @nadhimzahawi and our @city_mcguinness launching research on #whogetsahead in financial services. Authored by @Bridge_Group. Time to focus on #performanceoverpolish

https://t.co/LqSTiPjO2i

[City of London @cityoflondon]

NEW: insights and case studies from @InnFin, @SuadeLabs, @Onfido, @CrossflowP & @_GoodBox, showcasing how #UKfintech is empowering resilience at a time of worldwide uncertainty - with innovative solutions and partnerships.

📘 Read it now:

https://t.co/7IOSmKAkSr

[Grow London @growldnbusiness]

New data from @TechNation and @dealroomco today shows London #tech companies have raised $4bn in investment this year, with 12 rounds over $80m including @RevolutApp @octopus_energy and @snyksec https://t.co/huhZh4ztHu

[Lady Mayor of the City of London @citylordmayor]

As @siftedeu suggest, @sequoia's decision to open an office here in #London once again demonstrates the growing appeal of the #UK's #fintech sector to #US investors, as the leading destination for #VC investment in Europe.

https://t.co/WJku50OcMq

[City of London @cityoflondon]

Did you know...

...the City of London’s workforce is international - 39% of workers were born outside the UK.

Download the latest City Statistics factsheet now:

https://t.co/dX02GHV9sC

[Catherine McGuinness @City_McGuinness]

This is magnificent news, and proves that #London and the #UK are at the forefront of #4IR. It is vital that we continue to support #innovation - through supporting a world-leading regulatory environment and providing the access to global talent that the sector thrives upon👏🇬🇧

[Lady Mayor of the City of London @citylordmayor]

This week I head to #AbuDhabi - a city that the UK and London already has strong ties with. Ahead of #COP26, we can work even more closely in emerging areas such #sustainablefinance and #fintech. The UAE is one of the UK's biggest trading partners outside of the EU. 🇬🇧🇦🇪
@ukinuae

[City of London @cityoflondon]

Over the last twelve years the #TotalTax study has shown that the #financialservices sector has been a significant contributor to public funds.

Download the report and find out this year's contribution:

https://t.co/x7heN4VePX